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Intake

A score-attack arcade shooter where matching pill colors builds combos

Cipher Prime Studios · Released Nov 6, 2013

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Reviews
Very Positive
96% of 105
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
0
daily peak, Oct 31, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
12 years ago
Jun 12, 2014
Minimum PC
8600M
2 GB RAM · 0.4 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Intake?

Intake is a single-player arcade shooter with a retro-futuristic look. You shoot a continuous stream of pills to avoid overdosing, collect vitamins to buy gameplay upgrades, and tackle separate challenge modes.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy mastering simple controls and chasing higher scores

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer slower action that demands less precise timing

What players say

96% of 105 reviews are positive

Players praise the vivid visuals and dubstep soundtrack. Several find the music selection too limited, while some question the price.

Screenshots and trailer

Intake screenshot 1

Intake system requirements

Minimum: 8600M, 2 GB RAM, 0.4 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows XP or Later
Processor
2.2 GHZ Intel Core 2 Duo
Graphics
Nvidia 8600M or better
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
450 MB available space
Notes
We recommend some great headphones or a nice speaker set.

Does Intake have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Intake run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
  • External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
77
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Full audio: English.

Does Intake use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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